Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23061, Adam France, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
France, Adam Margaret
W 23061
B.L.Wt. 71 201-160-55.
CONTENTS

New York Adams Francis
of filets. was in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Armstrong of the Light Artillery by Lieut. Paulsen from the 1st to the 10th day of Feb. 1831.
Entered on the Roll of the State of New York at the rate of $25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 10th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension signed the 25th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Hon. J. C. Brownlee.
Amount of Pensions at 1833 $150 00 Interest thereon ending 21 Sept. 1833 3 52 $153 52
{ Revolutionary War } { Oct. 12, 1832 }
Recorded by W. H. ... Clerk Book ... Vol. ... Page ...

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7. June 1832
State of New York Ulster County
On the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, being a Court of Record for said County proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount and keeping a Record of their proceedings, having a Clerk and Seal of their own. Adam France a resident of the town of Sagerland in the County of Ulster aged sixty  Six Years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st That the said Adam France declares, that he was born in the town of Kingston, County of Ulster and State of New York on the 14 th day of October 1786 2 d That the Record of his age is contained in the book of Records of the Reformed Church at West Camp, in Sagerland in Ulster County where he was baptized 3 d That when he was called into service he was living in the town of Kingston County of Ulster and State aforesaid that he had lived there since the Revolutionary war and lives there now
That the said Adam France was for the term of "two" months in the summer of the year 1777 to the best of his recollection, in a detachment of Artillery under the command of Lieutenant Peter Osterhout stationed at Big Shandaken in the town of Shandaken in the County of Ulster, and were engaged the whole

of the said town of Service, ranging through the woods along the frontier settlements from the town of Marbletown through Shandaken, Woodstock, Kingston and Saugerties in Ulster County, that he did not receive a written discharge from this Service, and for proof refers to John H. Walen a living Witness that he was a volunteer, that there were no written or Continental engagements in this Service.
Witness Zachariah Shot A
2 o That the said Adam Franse served for the term of "One" Month, in a detachment of Militia under the command of the said Lieutenant Peter Pitkaardt, stationed at the house of one Peter Short in the town of Woodstock in said County, late in the fall of the Year 1778 or 9 but is not positive in which Year said Service was performed as a volunteer private soldier, that he had no written discharge that there were no Continental or Militia engagements in this Service, and for proof refers to the following articles as his affidavit.
1 o Witness Wilhelmus Emerick B
no living Witness of the term of Service
3 o That the said Adam Franse served for the term of "One and an Half" Months, under the following officers on the frontier in the towns of Kingston & Saugerties in said County viz, under Lieutenant John Van Deusen at Magh Kunke at the house of Johannes Van Pelt, for Half a Month and at Tobias Nyn Koops in the town of Saugerties, one week under Lieutenant Anthony Van Schoick, one week under Lieutenant Martin Howell and half a Month under Captain Hans Homann that he was a private soldier and for the quarterly of his Service as per above to refer to Wilhelmus Emerick a living Witness as per affidavit hereto annexed that he was a volunteer and that there were no Continental or Militia engagements in this Service.
of months, 4 th Witness Wilhelmus Emerick Martin Shot B
4 th That the said Adam Franse further declares that he served as a private soldier and as a volunteer for the term of "Nine" months in the Year 1781 in the Company commanded by Captain Simon Van der Linde in Colonel Albert Bruyns Regiment of Militia, that said Regiment was stationed in small detachments along the frontier settlements in said County of Ulster and that he was stationed at Brabant in Kingston at the house of one Hans Turk, and that he was ranging along the frontier for the whole of said term of Service, that the said Service commenced in

the beginning of the month of April and ended in the the beginning of the month of January following, and for proof of this Service begs leave to refer to Wilkinson's Certificate and Martin's List two living, Musters, whose affidavits are hereunto annexed, and he has no further discharge, that there no continental Regiments in his service.
Of much, 1 th ... Musters Wilkinson's Certificate Martin's List 1 st
And Lastly the said Adam France declares that he served in the Capacity of a private Soldier for the term of NINE months, in the Year 1782 in the Company Commanded by Captain Strong in Colonel Mearns's Regiment of Militia as a Volunteer, that the said Regiment was Stationed in detachments along the frontier in the said County of Ulster aforesaid, and that he was Stationed under Lieutenant Dubois at Strabane in Donegal that the said Service commenced about the beginning of the Month of April and ended in the beginning of January following, that he was engaged during the whole of the above period of time in ranging along the frontier Settlements in said County, and at the end of said time was discharged at Marklestown, but does not know whether he had a discharge, and if he had, it is now lost, and for proof of this Service he begs leave to refer to the said Martin's List and Wilkinson's Certificate the same two living Musters whose affidavits are hereunto annexed and there are no continental Regiments in this Service.
And Lastly the said Adam France declares that he is positive, that he has served in the Revolutionary war as a private Soldier and a Volunteer for more than TWENTY two and one half months, but that as to the times when, the places where, and the names of the Officers under whom the above Services were rendered, he cannot positively declare at a remote period of time, nor does mean to be so understood in the foregoing declaration.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of

any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
for open Court.
Chas. H. Hardinhygh Adm. A. Deyo John Flanagan Judges
his Adam J. Stranec mark

N. V. Holly.
13031
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admitted.
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BRIEF in the case of  John Brown of Virginia  County of Pulaski  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Local  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Entered service In 17 Sergeant Gen. Washington   Chit. June 1800 1 Gen. Washington   Chit. March 1801 Gen. Washington   Chit. 1801 1 Gen. Washington   Chit. 1802 Gen. Washington  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Red Bank, etc.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington, D.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses, documentary proof, traditional evidence, incidental evidence, and the rolls.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk

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Declaration
I, James M. ... do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the final resolution of Congress, passed August 15, 1846, relative to the History of ...  West Virginia .
On this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared James M. ... known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing resolution and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
That he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing resolution and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he did on the twenty eighth day of November 18 46 before me, James M. ... known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing resolution and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing resolution and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing resolution and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing resolution and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing resolution and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.

State of New York Ulster County
It Benjamin H. ... the ... County of Ulster ... that ... before ...
W. ... of ...
Vertical text on the right margin

State of New York
Ulster County, ss I John C. D. Hoos of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York do hereby certify the following to be a true extract from book 6 of Marriage Records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston aforesaid "Kept in the Dutch language until 1784 May 27. met gebooren geuwt Adam Frans J. m. met Marguitta Karel J. D. beide gebooren en woonachtig onder Kingston."
I John C. D. Hoos above named do depose and say that I hold the Office of Minister of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the County aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church.
Given to and subscribed under my hand this 6th day of March 1842. John C. D. Hoos Minister of the Gospel The County Court to the Church

213 Oct March S. H. W.
Sept 14 1863
Margaret Frances widow
Adam Laurence  Laurence
Feb 25th 1857 New York
28th October 1871.
Heads No 5705
10 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Mr Bunnell Present

1888.
July 22/88
Office duplicate
And sent to
C. M. Bennett
Brewer
Maine Connecticut
Oct 10/87 July 12/88 See letter to Com. New York Sept 2 1888
Vol. II. 144.

Oct 10/57 sent to Com Gen Land Office - 2 p July 12/58 See 4 200 1 m
4 188.25
July 22/58
Office duplicate
And send to
to Mr. Bennett
Brown
Warner Caneel
Mr
Vol. 14 H.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Department
(of the Interior)
OFFICE - COMMISSIONER - PENSIONS
Whereas it is hereby certified that under the act of March 3, 1831...
Handwritten signature: Thomas M. McKim
Revolutionary War
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES... in conformity with the act...
Handwritten signature: C. A. [illegible]

BOUNTY LAND,
ACT OF 3d MARCH, 1855.
Claim (No. 281,913)
OF
Margaret France
C. W. BENNETT,
ATTORNEY,
H, Corner of 11th street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

State of New York
County of Ulster
88.
On this fourth day of September A. D. 1857, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace - duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret France aged ninety two years, a resident of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Adair France deceased, who was a Private in the company _____ commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment _____ commanded by _____ in the War with of the  Rebellion .
That her husband entered the service at _____ about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19____; for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of _____ _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ _____ A. D. 19____, as will appear by proofs on file
She further states that she was married to the said John ... [unclear] in Meloy County State of New York on the 10th day of March A. D. 18 46 by one Rev. John ... [unclear] a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Carle that her husband died at Canajoharie on the 28th day of November A. D. 18 46 and that she is still his widow and further that she is now a pensioner of the United States States under act of July 15th 1840 at the rate of $61.53 per month for services from the agent for paying pensions in Albany N.Y. She refers to her pension claim for Revolutionary service . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the _____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the act passed 3rd March 1855 . she also declares that she has received no Warrant for Bounty Land, since  for  under Act of  which she has since lawfully disposed of and cannot now return That she has never applied for, or received under any other act of Congress a _____ Warrant except the one above mentioned
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness, Adams of France } 10 Margare } by... Matthias Ashmun
Sturm und Drang ...
State of New York,
10. The Secretary of the Army has been informed of the...
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.

State of New York County of Ulster
88.
On this fourth day of September A. D. 1857, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace - duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret France aged ninety two years, a resident of Scoharie in the County of Ulster and State of New York ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Adair France deceased, who was a Private in the company _____ commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment _____ commanded by in the War with of the Rebellion
That her husband entered the service at _____ about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19____; for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of _____ _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ _____ A. D. 19____, as will appear by proofs on file
She further states that she was married to the said Valentin Dina... in Meloy County State of Mississippi on the 10th day of March A D 18 48 by one Rev. J. M. ... minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Clark that her husband died at Mississippi on the 28th day of November A. D. 1846, and that she is still his widow and further that she is now a pensioner of the United States under act of July 15th 1840 at the rate of $61.53 per month for services rendered by her husband in the War of 1812 . She refers to her pension claim for 1812 service . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the _____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the act passed 3rd March 1855 . she also declares that she has received no warrant for Bounty Land, since the  issuance of the  above mentioned Warrant except the one above mentioned That she has never applied for, or received any other _____ Warrant except the one above mentioned
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness, Adam of France } 10 Mangare } 1842
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Margaret P. Francis to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated, and further that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise
10. For the Washboard Landing of the...
State of _____
55.
On this
May 19
110
18      , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths,
a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly
with state that he is acquainted with Mrs.
the above applicant for Bounty
know her for
years last past, that he has examined her family record, that he believes the same to be genuine, that
book purporting to be the "
" and printed in the year
and that the said record, as far as it
of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.

State of New York County of Ulster Town of Longbeek
} 88.
On this 4 day of September A. D. 185 7 , personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Adams France
and Adams France who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret France the above applicant for Bounty Land - that they have known her for forty four years last past. That they were acquainted with Adams France her late husband, having known him for thirty four years previous to his death. That they, the said Adams France , and Margaret France lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Adams France died on the 28 th day of November 184 6 , and the said Margaret France has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier of the Revolution in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Margaret France execute the foregoing affidavit by her mark, to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness, Matthew Bleshaire
Adams France Margaret France
Subscribed to and Subscribed before me, this fourth day of September A. D. 185 7
Matthew Bleshaire Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Ulster
} 88.
§ I hereby Certify, that
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
Court, for the County aforesaid, this
day of
185
Clerk of

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23061
Margaret Francis Widow of Adam Francis St. Peter Mar.
Act: Nov 24 48
Index: Vol. A Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870]

281212 Oct 25 — Adams Francis S ir
) Dear Sir
Thank you for the kind words. I am very grateful for the kindly words.
Yours truly Yours

11-201-160 Add. Bds. Francis Lee
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office

FREE
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting. Court of Pardon. Washington. D.C.

9 H. 201 Claire

No 1022 Margaret France NY Petition for naturalization May 10 1847. act 7 July 1838

New York City  404.
Reported
Margaret France widow of Adam France who was a Private in the Regt. Pa. Key-Stone Battery
Resigned June 28th Nov. 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 28d November, 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July, 1847, and sent to
Sole Ben. Guardian Kingston New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 75

State of New York 3 / Ulster County 3
On this twenty fifth day of October 1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Margaret Strane a resident of the town of Saugerties in the County aforesaid aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn declaring to her knowledge the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of William Strane deceased who was a private in the Service of the State of New York during the Revolutionary War that she received under the Act of the 17th June 1844 an annual pension to the amount of fifty six dollars and fifty three cents that any other said amount under a certificate issued by the War Office of the United States on the 2nd day of July 1847 which she herewith surrenders.
She further declared that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed to and subscribed
before me the 25 th day of October 1848 as Margaret Strane who is personally known to me.
John P. Holland Justice of the Peace Ulster County
State of New York Ulster County Clerk's Office ss. § 18
I, John Amos Hasbrouck Clerk of the County of Ulster Do Hereby Certify that John P. Holland Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above duly elected and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature "John P. Holland" as above is genuine and in the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty fourth day of October 1848. J. A. Hasbrouck Clerk
(Seal)

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Yours faithfully, J. H. [Signature]

(1332) Margaret France widow of Adam France
Declaration of proof for Pension - dated 7 July 1831
Married 1784 husband died 28 Nov 1816
Replied

State of New York ss:
On this fifteenth day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Seven personally appeared before me Jacob Snyder a judge of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, being a Court of Record having a Clerk and seal of its own, and of unlimited jurisdiction. Margaret France a resident of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster, aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of 1838 passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." that she is the widow of Adam France who was a private in the war of the Revolution and to whom a pension was granted on the 25 th day of April 1832 at the rate of Twenty five Dollars per annum numbered 3085 and recorded in the pension office in book E Vol. 4 page 12 of the William Clerk -
She further declares that she was married to the said Adam France on the fourth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four and that her husband the said Adam France died on the twenty eighth day of November in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Six that she was not married to him since his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated.
Margaret France
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and certify that in consequence of age and infirmity she cannot attend Court to make her declaration. Jacob Snyder Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK. } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office,
I Certify, That at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgement, to which this is subjoined, the said Walter Dwyer was a Judge in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Walter Dwyer and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this Twelfth day of April A. D. 1847.
J. M. Vanhook Clerk.

State Of New York 13.157 Motte County
In the matter of the application of Adam France for a pension
J. V. Gausden Esq. Agent & Atty.
Kingston Ulster County
Adm. 1815
1815
1815

(WE Peter H. Overbaugh a Clergyman residing in the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York and Henry H Schoonmaker of the town of Kingston in said County, humbly certify that we are well acquainted with Adam Strasser, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty  seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed the 15th day of June A.D. 1832 Peter H. Overbaugh Henry H. Schoonmaker John Flengen
(Sigs) Peter H. Overbaugh Henry H. Schoonmaker
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Overbaugh who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Saugerties, in Ulster County and that Henry H Schoonmaker who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Flengen John H. Dene John H. Schoonmaker
I, Abraham Snyder clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Ulster, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Adam Strasser for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 15th day of September, one thousand eight hundred thirty two - Abraham Snyder

State of New York
STATE OF NEW-YORK, § Ulster County Clerk's Office, §

State of New York
Ulster County ss. I, Zachariah Short of the town of Woodstock Ulster County aged 77 Years a Soldier of the Revolution being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Adam France a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an Applicant for a pension, that the deponent was in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and knows that the said Adam France served for ONE Month under Lieutenant Peter Osterhout Stationed at Peter Hook in the town of Woodstock that the deponent was a lieutenant in a detachment and knows that he served for the full term of One Month but in what Year does not remember and he was a private Soldier
1 month
Sworn to before me this 11th
day of September 1832
before me J. V. Gansbush
Judge of the Surrogate's Court Of Ulster County
State of New York
Ulster County ss. I hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Zachariah Short who made by me time to the above affidavit. That he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
J. V. Gansbush Jr.
Judge of the same

Michael Emmerich aged Seventy three years State of New York Martin Dost aged Seventy one years of age Ulster County 3rd District of the town of Saugerties in Ulster County aged 72 years a Soldier of the Revolution being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Adam France a Soldier of the Revolution and now an Applicant for a pension, that the deponent was in the service of the United States in the Militia of the State of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Company commanded by Captain Livingstone in Colonel Albert Cuyler's Regiment and well knew the said Adam France that the said Adam France belonged to the same Company and Regiment with the deponent, that the de- ponent saw the said Adam France in said service for "one" month, in the year 1781 and knows that the said Adam France continued to live in said County in the capacity of a private Soldier until he has lived as And the deponent further says that he was in said service during said War in the Company commanded by Captain Livingstone in Colonel Messervy's Regiment, and at the time of the said Company & Regiment
9 months
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office.
I, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the within original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of December 1832.
David Smith
12 months
I, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the deponent saw the said Adam France in said service for "one" month in a Regiment commanded by Lieutenant (in Colonel's Regiment at Ulster County) in the Revolution- ary war. Michael Emmerich

Wilhelmus Emmerick aged Seventy three years State of New York Martin D. St aged Seventy one years of age Ulster County ss p: Conrad Ferris of the town of Saugerties in
Ulster County aged 73 years a Soldier of the Revolution being truly James Depew and says that he is well acquainted with Adam France a Soldier of the Revolution and now an Applicant for a pension. That the deponent was in the Service of the United States in the Militia of the State of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Company commanded by Captain Livingston in Colonel Albert Brodhead's Regiment and will know the said Adam France that the said Adam France belonged to the same Company and Regiment with this deponent. That this de- ponent saw the said Adam France in said service for "one" month in the Year 1781 and knows that the said Adam France continued to serve in said Corps in the capacity of a private Soldier until he was discharged
9 months
And this deponent further says that he was in said service during said War in the Company commanded by Captain Livingston in Colonel Brodhead's Regiment, and that the said Adam France belonged to the same Company & Regiment with this deponent. That this deponent saw the said Adam France in the last mentioned service for other "one" month in the Year 1782 and well knows that the said Adam France continued to serve in the last mentioned Corps in the capacity of a private Soldier until he was discharged and further say Not
2 months
Subscribed before me this 16th
day of September 1832
(having first read its contents)
to being before me
J. L. G. ... of the ... of Ulster County
Wilhelmus Emmerick
Martin D. St
mark
12 months
And the above mentioned Wilhelmus Emmerick further says that this deponent saw the said Adam France in said Service for "one" month in a detachment commanded by Lieutenant (in Colonel's Station at Schoharie) in the Revolution- ary war. Wilhelmus Emmerick

State of New York Ulster County.
In the matter of the application of
Adlam Branca for a pension
J. V. Gausden for
atty

Conrad Ferris } 1780 9 m s for } 1782 9 m s Adam Francis } 18 m s
( 13 )
allow d

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, )
by intd W. Lott and P. Lott
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That "Peter Van Gansbroek Stevenson" Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verify before the signature "P. V. Gansbroek Stevenson" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 15 th day of September 1832.
Jacob Snyder

Subscribed & sworn this 10 th day of September 1882 having first read its contents when before me P. V. Grasdahl Jr. one of the Justices of the peace of Ulster County
Ulster County ss. I Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Wilhelmus Brouwer, and Martin Post that they are both credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
P. V. Grasdahl Jr. (Justice of the peace)

State of New York
Ulster County ss. I, William Riefer of the town of Kingston, Ulster County aged 72 years a soldier of the Revolution being only known to me that he is well acquainted with Adam France a soldier of the Revolution and now an applicant for a pension. That this defendant was in the Military Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in a detachment of Patten's Guards Stationed on the frontiers in Ulster County under the command of Lieutenant Peter Paterhault and well knew the said Adam France that the said Adam France belonged to the forces which met with this defendant. That this defendant saw the said Adam France in said service for "Three" months or more and thinks it was in the year 1777 and knows that the said Adam France continued to have a paid detachment in the capacity of a patrol. Soldier.
William Riefer
Subscribed & sworn this 28th of December 1832
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify, That Peter Van Gansbeeck, Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c., and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gansbeeck, Esq." subscribed to the foregoing is the true signature of the said justice.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twenty eighth day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County ss for William Hooper of the town of Kingston Ulster County aged 72 years a soldier of the Revolution being only known says that he is well acquainted with Adam France a soldier of the Revolution and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Military Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in a detachment of Artillery Guards stationed on the frontiers in Ulster County under the command of Lieutenant Peter Osterhout, and well knew the said Adam France that the said Adam France belongs to the same detachment with this deponent that this deponent saw the said Adam France in said service for "Five" months or more and thinks it was in the year 1777 and knows that the said Adam France continued to serve in said detachment in the capacity of a private soldier.
2 months
William Hooper
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th of September 1832
Before me J. V. Gansbuck Jr Justice of the peace
State of New York
Ulster County ss for I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Hooper that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
J. V. Gansbuck Jr Justice of the peace

Washington
Oct. 3. 1852
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr. of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to re- turn herewith to your office Bond Warrant No. 71.201 for 160 acres, Oct 1855, issued to Mary Ann Fraser, having been advised that Mrs. F., has died since her application was filed.
Very Respectfully Yours Ob't Serv't C. W. Bennett.

Washington Sept 18 1875
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to
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acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.

Payment to be made at
New York City by J. A. Fleming, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Penn Office, in Book CC Vol. 9 Pg 95
Robt. Van Rensselaer, Clerk.
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General Department Order.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1842, Margaret (France) (of New York), widow of (James France) who was a Private in the (Battalion) and died on the 28th day of (August, 1846), is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Three dollars and fifty three cents per annum, commencing on the 78th (November, 1846), and terminating on the 5th of March, 1858, unless the Pension shall be suspended or terminated in case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty...
Ed. L. Cass Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

22 nd Aug 52
St Edmundsgate,
Dear Sir,
I am requested to ask you what decision you have made in the case of Margaret France, widow of Edmund France, who gifted under the joint resolution of July 1848.
Yours, Sir, W. H. West

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  21 Dec 1781 John Lawrence priv 120 19 6   31 Dec 1782 do do 21 6 3   23 Oct 1780 John Lawrence do 52 16 3   23 Oct 1781 John Lawrence do 52 19 3   2 Dec 1780 John Lawrence do 52 16 3    197 12 3 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 10 July 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 125-10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First under Capt. John Lawrence in Col. John Lawrence's Reg't  Second " " " " " " " " " "  Third " " John Lawrence " " " " " "  Fourth " " John Lawrence " " " " " "  Fifth 4 th " John Lawrence " " " " " "  Sixth 5 th " John Lawrence " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " " " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " " " " " " " 

Hon. J. G. Edwards
Saugerties Oct 29 th 1878
My Sir - Enclosed I send you an other declaration to obtain a pension certificate which you will please send back to me at Saugerties N.Y. Oct 29 th
I oblige Your obed Servt
J. B. Plummer

Adam France N.Y. Ulster co. act June 1852 $ 75 00 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
G. Cook
Pension office July 20 1857
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1856.
B13.

112 P 29 133 P 16 122 P 127
Passive Office May 10-15/77
(P)
The evidence of the marriage and identity of the son of Margaret Brennan, Mother of Adam Brennan, is not satisfactory, but the alleged son was baptized in 1977, under Saint Patrick's Church, also, in 1978, and 1979, under the same Office in 1980, under Saint John's Church, 1981, for a month, under Saint Joseph's Church, 1982, for a month, under Saint Patrick's Church, 1983, under Saint Patrick's Church, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
John, Catholic Church, New York City
John, New York City, New York
112 P 29

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No 1332 Margaret France widow of Adam M a ct 7 May 1838 Rejected husband died 28 Nov 1846 Adm'd a ct 17 June 1844 18 mo 11 days $61 25 per an June 28 Nov 1846
Peter Van Gaasbeek, Kingston 18/

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1897
Marquis d'André
Aug. 7. 1838.
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissions of Enslaves
Washington D.C.

Kingston April 12. 1847.
To N. L. Edwards Esq.
In enclosed is the declaration & proof of default France for her pension it is so long since I have done any of this business that I know not whether the requirements of the Department have been strictly followed.
Yours &c Ebenezer D. Bassick Jr.

Washington
January 13, 1838.
Friend Geo. C. Whiting (P.O. Box 100) Board of Public Works, Phila.
Dear Sir, 32 Chestnut St.
Last I returned to you (offered and) the amount No. 71. 201 for the reason stated in the enclosed Notice (Notice of Dismissal) also to inform you that I have changed my place of abode to the corner of 32nd and Chestnut By the way, the enclosed letter is in answer to your letter and I am, Sir, very respectfully yours J. L. Jackson